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Hercules Claims NBC's
CHUCK Is The Second-Best New Network Show of Autumn!!

First by desmond1918	Sep 24th, 2007 05:15:36 AM
Looks funny. Good luck, Chuck
"Firefly's" Adam Baldwin, eh? by tonagan	Sep 24th, 2007 05:24:03 AM
I can't remember... who created that show?
so...do I have to ask it? "What's THE best new show?" by SantiagoAtez	Sep 24th, 2007 05:59:19 AM
c'mon Herc, let us know
Be fair, tonagan. by chrth	Sep 24th, 2007 06:02:20 AM
I'm pretty sure the last time Adam Baldwin was mentioned (last week), he didn't use Firefly. Usually Herc likes to mix it up. That said, how come no one ever says 'ID4's Adam Baldwin'? I'm sorely tempted to watch this, but it's on at a lousy time for me, i.e. Bizarro ChrTh's bedtime, and right before Heroes. Maybe if it doesn't get cancelled I'll start watching it in a few weeks.
Are you sure your not just smitten with the female lead by Yeti	Sep 24th, 2007 06:07:19 AM
and her bodacious ta-tas?
Gotta be Reaper as No 1 by castle4	Sep 24th, 2007 06:08:18 AM
Best pilot i've seen out of the six I d/l.
Even with Predator 2's Adam Baldwin onboard... by GilesT	Sep 24th, 2007 06:16:58 AM
...they must've tweaked the shit out of this since the leaked pilot, 'cause BOY did that suck. Incidentally, no disrespect to Baldwin intended, 'casue I love me some Jane Cobb.
D.C. Cab's Adam Baldwin onboard so it must be gold ... by JeanLuc Dickhard	Sep 24th, 2007 06:26:29 AM
herc you fool
#1 is Pushing Daisies by Holodigm	Sep 24th, 2007 06:58:53 AM
and it deserves it.
If Herc really likes it... I'm not watching... by Mr. Profit	Sep 24th, 2007 07:33:20 AM
Not because I don't trust his taste in TV shows (because I tend to agree on a lot of his choices), but based on that dreaded Herc Curse... That fucking curse has taken the lives of many TV shows. So if he's really digging Chuck and Pushing Daisies, those two shows are toast.
And am I wrong in saying NBC's schedule is all over.... by Mr. Profit	Sep 24th, 2007 07:37:46 AM
The fucking place? How are they going to have a brand new show like Chuck anchor the night? Monday at 8 is going to be tough with Dancing With The Stars. Deal or No Deal staying on Monday would have worked better. And why is The Bionic Woman relegated to Wednesday against Private Practice? Shouldn't a Sci-Fi/Action show like Bionic Woman come on after Heroes? Either way, Chuck (if it's as good as Herc is saying) is in a bad timeslot. So it's going to need help. And is Reaper really that good? Someone compared it to Buffy. Should I add it to the DVR?
Reaper is the same show, but better by BrowncoatJedi	Sep 24th, 2007 07:37:50 AM
And I don't even like Kevin Smith.
Finally a show that crosses... by KillDozer	Sep 24th, 2007 07:39:19 AM
'Johnny Mnemonic' with 'Flight of the Navigator'!
Herc is losing it. by arrangedletters	Sep 24th, 2007 08:09:54 AM
I love me some Adam Baldwin. I have ever since I was a small guy seeing My Bodyguard. I actually really enjoyed the O.C. in it's first season. I also worship Ephram's hot older girlfriend also. Chuck however is such a cookie cutter and bland a show. For every funny moment there are at least 2 or 3 recycled bits of uninspired. It does have potential but I'm more compelled to watch the slow burning Journeyman.
bland a show? by arrangedletters	Sep 24th, 2007 08:12:27 AM
Ah 6am typing.
I was thinking the same thing chrth... by just pillow talk	Sep 24th, 2007 08:34:22 AM
8pm is bedtime for the little one...think I'll have to pause the start time and catch it. Better be worth it Herc! If it's not...oh well.
Herc's #1 by ArcherNX01	Sep 24th, 2007 09:40:40 AM
"Pushing Daisies"? featuring Citizen Kane's Adam Baldwin
Doesn't really sound much like Johnny Mneumonic by CrichtonAstronut	Sep 24th, 2007 10:06:57 AM
Sounds more like the early 80s flick Gottcha featuring Linda Fioentino as the real spy and the pre-ER geeky greatness of Anthony Edwards as the spy fanitisist who got himself caught up in the real thing. Played a littlre bit serious and a lot for laughs, like scifi's Invisible Man. Like that movie and I-Man this show will depend on the likability of the leads. Johnny Mneumonic on the other had was yet another of those poorly realized rip-offs of William Gibson's classic that gave American cyberpunk a bad name. Thank God for Ghost in the Shell for redeeming the concept. Of course more specifixcally, what made the movie a little bit worse than others of its ilk was that Keaunu Reeves character was so unlikable that the bodyguard lady's loyalty to him was never quite beleivable. And what sent over into just painful to watch zone Henry Rollin's self important "Dude against the Man" speechifying. And the I can't believe they're taking themselves seriously vibe of the whole piece.
Not worthy of #2 by MC Satan	Sep 24th, 2007 10:13:54 AM
I liked the Chuck pilot, but Pushing Daisies and Reaper were both better. Also I am an Adam Baldwin fan, but he is on his way to being the patron saint of show cancellation (Firefly, The Inside, Day Break and on last seasons of X-Files and Angel).
Full Metal Jackets' Adam Baldwin? I'm there! by Billyeveryteen	Sep 24th, 2007 10:14:08 AM
"You know what sucks about being a Baldwin?" "NOTHING!"
Chuck looks promising by tiger_robot	Sep 24th, 2007 10:23:12 AM
I liked the leaked pilot a lot. It does bear comparison to Jake 2.0 but get the fuck over it. Jake was cancelled, Chuck probably will be too. As much as i love Jayne, he seems to be a showkiller. A really hot showkiller.
Why do TV show "nerds" look like real life jocks? by kikuchiyoboy	Sep 24th, 2007 10:52:58 AM
Is he a nerd just because he dosn't know what to do with women? Something anoying about that.
I really liked Chuck.... by Merlox	Sep 24th, 2007 10:59:33 AM
I place it at #3 on my new faves list...missing #2 Reaper by a hair but both being blown out of the water by the savagely clever Pushing Daisies.
The fight scenes were actually cool by Freakemovie	Sep 24th, 2007 11:42:42 AM
I saw this pilot as some deal on Amazon. What impressed me was that they actually bothered to make the action scenes interesting. It opens with an escape scene that actually has choreographed fighting. That's something even Heroes can't claim. If they keep it up I'll definitely keep watching.
So overall, where does 2nd best network show stand? by crayon	Sep 24th, 2007 11:46:29 AM
If we also include cable offerings does that make this 4th, 5th, or 6th best show overall, or is it still 2nd best new show of Autumn overall? Anyway, I can't say the premise or people involved have really convinced me to check out the pilot so far.. seems a kinda lackluster new season so far, with Pushing Daisys being the only thing that surprises
I'll say it before, I'll say it again by skimn	Sep 24th, 2007 11:49:49 AM
I can't believe McG directed this episode, without the usual sledgehammer over the head. I would for once love to see a scene where someone is disabling a bomb, and admit, "Umm sorry can't do i...BOOOOOM....End of series.
Hercules Claims... by skimn	Sep 24th, 2007 11:54:38 AM
Hercules Claims NBC's CHUCK Is The Second-Best New Network Show of Autumn!!...NBC cancels CHUCK after second episode of airing!! Hope not tho, although I think the who-evers that watch Retching With The Stars, will wipe this out.
Poor writing, but NBC is pushing the hell out of it by AlwaysThere	Sep 24th, 2007 12:17:27 PM
It's NBC's baby and they wont let it die without a fight.
Am I the only one tired of geek/nerd subculture being.. by Magma Suit	Sep 24th, 2007 12:52:47 PM
. co-opted by the establishment? If I have to hear that "geek is chic now" one more time I'm gonna punch someone in the dick. Seth Cohen is the Uncle Tom of my people. I am looking forward to the Patriot's Adam Baldwin though.
Looks good, too bad it's doomed by twitchinmonkey	Sep 24th, 2007 01:44:35 PM
The only question is will it last longer going up against "Dancing with the C-Listers" than Drive did. I give it 3 weeks before Howie Mandel takes this time slot back.
pilot sucked by mthrndr	Sep 24th, 2007 03:37:10 PM
and the lead blonde has really bad skin covered with a shit ton of makeup.
Words to Kill: by PotSmokinAlien	Sep 24th, 2007 04:55:24 PM
#1: 'frenemy'
Jake 2.0 was pretty good by Drath	Sep 24th, 2007 05:38:06 PM
Could have matured into something solid on ANY network but UPN.
I miss Jake 2.0 by fatsackowind	Sep 24th, 2007 06:34:54 PM
put that on dvd already!
I'm only 4 minutes in... by slone13	Sep 24th, 2007 07:06:40 PM
...but this Chuck actor seems to be trying too hard to be JD from Scrubs. Mannerisms, delivery,
"My Bodyguard"'s Adam Baldwin is in this? Cool. by MrMysteryGuest	Sep 24th, 2007 07:44:55 PM
I am actually seeing this right now. :)
the tagline should read... by acebandage	Sep 24th, 2007 07:59:09 PM
"Chuck...from the guy that brought you 'Fastlane' comes a new comedy just like 'Jake 2.0' but not as funny...NBC...at least we still have 'Heroes' and 'My Name Is Earl'"
Channeling Justin Long by BetaRayBill07	Sep 24th, 2007 09:23:55 PM
Seriously, i thought this was Live Free or Die Hard for a minute or 2
REAPER by Chewbaccalypse Now	Sep 24th, 2007 09:36:43 PM
I saw the advance copy of this and "reaper" in the same day. I must say, "Reaper" is a much more entertaining show. Chuck's NBC slick ass persian bazzar production values kind of ruined it for me.
Good pilot by Charlie Murphy	Sep 24th, 2007 09:45:33 PM
saw it months ago, liked it then, like it now.
meh by chiahead	Sep 24th, 2007 09:50:05 PM
I'm not sure i know what this is. Neither, for that matter, am I sure they know what this is. Got potential though. And that girl is REALLY cute...
double meh by dasaroo	Sep 25th, 2007 12:04:42 AM
Just not very interesting. Even the blonde in the boyshorts. Unless she wears 'em every episode. But, nothing particularly original.
I Enjoyed It by Playhouse	Sep 25th, 2007 12:16:38 AM
I thought it was engaging and one of the better put-together pilots I've seen in a long time. Plus, as a former Best Buy employee (Thousands of Possibilities. UP YOURS), there was something very very familiar about the workplace scenes. I know everyone will say it's all the commonplace work stuff, but there was a definite vibe that was really unique to the Buy, as if written by someone who spent a tour there. Captain Awesome is a bit of a twonk and hopefully they'll move past the character quickly. Otherwise, everything else worked for me.
The Patriot's Adam Baldwin show up? by Enderpilot	Sep 25th, 2007 12:21:19 AM
Reallly, I gotta watch this show now.
The Visitor's Adam Baldwin? by oisin5199	Sep 25th, 2007 12:31:34 AM
Awesome. Ok, I watched this with the wife and kids and we really liked it. We thought it was pretty funny with some entertaining action, my teenager loved it that they were playing Gears of War. All around good start. I thought the closeups were funny and the line delivery of the two nerds was spot on. And who could fault Captain Awesome? We'll keep watching. Reaper tomorrow!
Sorry. I didn't think it was that good... by DarthCorleone	Sep 25th, 2007 02:43:22 AM
...amusing in spots, but not nearly original or interesting enough to bring me back. Every beat was the obvious one.
And comedy and action maybe... by DarthCorleone	Sep 25th, 2007 02:44:35 AM
...but drama? Tonally it's far too light to generate any real drama.
Not for me by rbrog77	Sep 25th, 2007 07:19:50 AM
Watched it, thought it was okay but a little too cutesy. Blond is hot and all, although way too skinny, but sister was hotter. Acting wasn't all that, nor was the pilot script. So sorry, Herc, not for me.
If this is the 2nd best of the season, we're fucked. by minderbinder	Sep 25th, 2007 08:45:50 AM
It's sure looking to be a pretty awful season of TV. The only show that sounds remotely decent is Pushing Daisies, and that will probably bomb and get cancelled.
yup, no good, at least the first episode... by just pillow talk	Sep 25th, 2007 09:24:05 AM
I must second the opinion that the sister is hotter than the blond. I much preferred Journeyman.
enough with the Jake 2,0! by oisin5199	Sep 25th, 2007 09:41:49 AM
sorry, but Jake 2.0 has nothing on Chuck. Jake was mildly entertaining and passable for a UPN show, while Chuck was engaging with a lead character you immediately care about, funny dialogue, funny filming (loved the closeup, p.o.v. shots, especially of the girl at the party), interesting fight choreography, suspense, Tony Todd, Captain Awesome, and Adam freakin' Baldwin.
I liked it. by drewlicious	Sep 25th, 2007 11:52:04 AM
I have to admit I was thoroughly entertainted by the cast alone, especially the lead who as far as I'm concerned would make the perfect Yorrick Brown for Y:The Last Man. And the pilot wasn't boring or phoney. Normally with most shows it takes me a couple of episodes to like the characters. These guys I like right away. Nerds and hot chicks, together. Who could possibly hate that?
kikuchiyoboy, if jocks in your town look like Chuck... by Lenny Nero	Sep 25th, 2007 12:59:45 PM
...there's gotta be something in the water supply.
just pillow talk - by chiahead	Sep 25th, 2007 08:13:13 PM
pics of your sister please...
The party girl in close-up said her lines well. by kabong	Sep 25th, 2007 11:01:03 PM
That's it. Deliver a compelling scrip, boneheads. Plot, characters, dialogue, action --> move it, move it, move it!!!!!! I'm not paying with my time to watch boneheads deliver a practice script. Network TV should show some pride and deliver fast-paced, gripping entertainment--NOW.
chiahead by Ribbons	Sep 26th, 2007 03:46:29 AM
You might want to go back and re-read that post; I'm pretty sure jpt is referring to the sister on the show (Captain Awesome's girlfriend).

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